A 16-year-old Utah teenager, Hezekiah Plummer, is facing adult charges of first-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and theft of a firearm, following the alleged execution-style killing of his 15-year-old girlfriend, Chanelle Alvarez. The incident occurred in Alvarez’s Ogden home, where Plummer had been staying intermittently, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Plummer, who had a history of running away, arrived at the residence around 1 a.m. on the day of the incident, claiming he had nowhere else to stay. He was allowed into the home by Alvarez, the affidavit states. A witness residing in the house reported being awakened by gunfire around 3 a.m., and upon investigation, encountered Plummer ascending the staircase with a firearm in his hand.
According to the witness, Plummer claimed a robbery was taking place and named an individual who he alleged was attempting to rob them. Plummer then left the residence, taking the firearm with him. Alvarez was later discovered shot in the downstairs area of the home.
The firearm used in the shooting was a Glock handgun, purchased by Alvarez’s mother a few weeks prior to the incident. The mother reported being awakened by Plummer in the middle of the night, who was searching for a backpack he claimed to have left in her room. When she left for work around 2:40 a.m., Plummer and Alvarez were the only ones in the victim’s bedroom. Following the shooting, the mother discovered the Glock’s empty box in her daughter’s room.
The affidavit states that Plummer did not have permission to possess or take the firearm. The obstruction of justice charge is linked to Plummer’s alleged disposal of the weapon after the shooting. An autopsy report revealed that Alvarez had sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, with stippling near the wound indicating a close-range shot.
A GoFundMe campaign set up for Alvarez’s family describes her death as a result of domestic violence. The affidavit confirms that Plummer and Alvarez were in a relationship and that Plummer had lived in the home with the victim for extended periods.
Following the incident, authorities located Plummer in Davis County, where he was found in possession of several ounces of marijuana and $4,080 in cash, leading to an additional drug charge. Plummer declined to be interviewed by authorities and invoked his rights. He is currently being held without bail.